Add 42/28 and 42/72
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 42/72
42/28 + 42/72 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
42/28 = 42 × 18/28 × 18 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
42/72 = 42 × 7/72 × 7 = 294/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 294/504 = 756 + 294/504 = 1050/504 - 1050/504 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 42/28 + 42/72 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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